This is my first post on here in almost 10 months. My how time flies. I could say the hiatus was because I stopped drinking wine or moved into the wilderness away from all that scary technology, but that wouldn't be true. I really don't have any good excuse. I did stop making notes on wines, but I've decided to start this up again. So for today, the bad news is this post is just me rambling on, I don't actually have a review for you . The good news is that I'm once again attending the Gourmet Food and Wine Expo here in Toronto! On Nov. 16th I plan on writing many reviews on here, so mark it on your calendar.
A couple months ago I was in Napa, but no I didn't write any notes down so I can't post any of my traditional reviews. I did taste and subsequently buy a bottle of the best Pinot Noir I've ever had, very smooth with a nice finish. The wine is from Napa Cellars but unfortunately is not available at the LCBO. If you are thinking of going to Napa, I recommend doing your own tour. I found the bus tour to be too restrictive and I feel that the samples were smaller than if I had come in on my own. I also found out from the bus driver that some wineries in Napa no longer let buses come in because they feel on average not as many people buy their wine. Although Napa tends to get all the attention, I recommend touring around Sonoma (right next door) and also further south in Cali to Paso Robles.
I couldn't believe how much cheaper wine in California was compared to here in Ontario, Canada. I was able to buy a bottle of J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon for $13. Whereas back home that same bottle costs $22. An even bigger difference was Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial. It costs $62 at the LCBO, but only $37 at BevMo in California! It worked out to being cheaper than when I bought a bottle last year where it is made in Epernay, France.
A couple months ago I was in Napa, but no I didn't write any notes down so I can't post any of my traditional reviews. I did taste and subsequently buy a bottle of the best Pinot Noir I've ever had, very smooth with a nice finish. The wine is from Napa Cellars but unfortunately is not available at the LCBO. If you are thinking of going to Napa, I recommend doing your own tour. I found the bus tour to be too restrictive and I feel that the samples were smaller than if I had come in on my own. I also found out from the bus driver that some wineries in Napa no longer let buses come in because they feel on average not as many people buy their wine. Although Napa tends to get all the attention, I recommend touring around Sonoma (right next door) and also further south in Cali to Paso Robles.
I couldn't believe how much cheaper wine in California was compared to here in Ontario, Canada. I was able to buy a bottle of J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon for $13. Whereas back home that same bottle costs $22. An even bigger difference was Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial. It costs $62 at the LCBO, but only $37 at BevMo in California! It worked out to being cheaper than when I bought a bottle last year where it is made in Epernay, France.
